[UN]Tour: Wicked Fast Workflow

Monday, Dec 5, 2011 :: 4:30-5-30pm
Free and open to the public :: Register here

New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery
1111 St. Mary Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Khara Plicanic and her husband Emir, are riding their bicycles 3100 miles from San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida, stopping in eight cities along the way to teach shutterbugs of all skill levels how to improve their photos—using whatever camera it is that they already have. The [UN]tour arrives in New Orleans on December 5, offering two free mini-workshops at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery.

At 4:30pm, Khara invites professional wedding photographers to join her in adopting a “Wickedly Fast Wedding Workflow.” Based on her popular workflow guide (www.rockyourworkflow.com), Khara shares the principles that allow her to consistently deliver proofs and album designs to her clients within a week of their wedding (in only 6-8 hours total).

Attendance is free. Registration is available at www.theUNtour.com, along with detailed class descriptions, photos, videos, and an extensive collection of FAQ’s.

At 7:00pm they will share 10 Tips For Instantly Better Photos. More on that program here.

About
Khara Plicanic is a professional wedding photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska where she owns KaBloom Studios. Her new book, Your Camera Loves You: Learn to Love it Back!, was just released from Peachpit Press.

Mpix is a division of Miller’s Professional Imaging. Founded in 1939, Miller’s is the largest professional photography lab in the United States with production facilities in Pittsburg, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri.

[UN]Tour: 10 Ways to Take Better Pictures

Monday, Dec 5, 2011 :: 7-8pm
Free and open to the public :: Register here

New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery
1111 St. Mary Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Having seen too many people abandon perfectly good cameras thinking than a newer, fancier one will somehow give them better photos, professional photographer and author Khara Plicanic reminds us that, “Cameras don’t take great photos, people do!” To demonstrate, she and her husband Emir, are riding their bicycles 3100 miles from San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida, stopping in eight cities along the way to teach shutterbugs of all skill levels how to improve their photos—using whatever camera it is that they already have.

Presented in part by Mpix.com, Khara Plicanic and The [UN]tour will be sharing “10 Tips for Instantly Better Photos” in New Orleans at the New Orleans Photo Alliance, 1111 St. Mary St, on Monday, Dec. 5th at 7:00 p.m. Inspired by her new book, Your Camera Loves You: Learn to Love it Back, this free 1-hour class welcomes everyone with a camera, whether a total beginner or a more experienced hobbyist.

As a bonus, at 4:30 p.m. the same day, Khara invites professional wedding photographers to join her in adopting a “Wickedly Fast Wedding Workflow.” Based on her popular workflow guide (www.rockyourworkflow.com), Khara shares the principles that allow her to consistently deliver proofs and album designs to her clients within a week of their wedding (in only 6-8 hours total).

Attendance is free. Registration is available at www.theUNtour.com, along with detailed class descriptions, photos, videos, and an extensive collection of FAQ’s.

About
Khara Plicanic is a professional wedding photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska where she owns KaBloom Studios. Her new book, Your Camera Loves You: Learn to Love it Back!, was just released from Peachpit Press.

Mpix is a division of Miller’s Professional Imaging. Founded in 1939, Miller’s is the largest professional photography lab in the United States with production facilities in Pittsburg, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri.

Gaslight by Lisa Cates

French Quarter

Saturday, December 10, 2011
2:00 – 4:30pm
Free :: Limited to 10 participants :: Register here

Part walking tour + part photo instruction = a whole lot of fun! Chris Loomis, owner of American Photo Safari, invites PhotoNOLA attendees to join him on a complimentary 2 1/2 hour photo tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter. All camera types and skill levels are welcome to attend.

American Photo Safari is one of New Orleans’ most unique activities, appealing to local photo enthusiasts as well as visitors. The workshops are set in the historic French Quarter and combine casual sightseeing on foot with expert instruction by local professional photographers.

The workshop starts at Jackson Square, located in the heart of the Quarter. Participants will meet at the gate closest to the St. Louis Cathedral at 2pm and end at the International House Hotel in time to attend the PhotoWALK.

This special PhotoNOLA workshop is open, free of charge, to the first 10 participants to sign up. Register here.

Questions? Contact Chris Loomis
info@americanphotosafari.com
504-298-8876

A&I BOOKS WORKSHOP

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Noon – 4pm
International House Hotel

Workshop Fee: $30 | Register Here

“THAT PHOTO BOOK YOU WANTED TO DO… DONE!”

You know that book of photos you’ve always been planning to do? Get it done now at the PhotoNOLA A&I Books Workshop. This intimate hands-on workshop will be limited to twelve students, who will each receive individual feedback on their book’s design, then finalize and order their book by the end of class.

Participants will need to download the free BookCreator software in advance, and get started on an 8 x 8 format, softcover book with up to 40 pages. Use the available templates or your own design, insert your written text and bring your design to the workshop. It doesn’t have to be perfect! A&I Books Publisher/Editor Rex Weiner will review your book, help edit and pace your images, critique your design and give you tips on how to maximize the value of your print-on-demand book through smart marketing and PR. A special code will allow all workshop attendees to print two copies of the book for the price of one… order your book at the workshop and you’ll have your photo book in 10 days (finally)!

Limited to the first 12 applicants. Workshop is $30, which includes the printing of two copies of your new self-published book.

Location:

Video & Multimedia Storytelling with Dave Anderson & NPR’s Claire O’Neill

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Noon-4pm
International House Hotel

Registration fee: $25 | Register Here

In this introductory workshop photographers will examine the growing role of multimedia in contemporary photography. Recent technological advances have opened up exciting new platforms for image-makers. Students will learn the benefits of incorporating multimedia into their practice and explore its possibilities as a means to telling compelling stories.

Led by award winning photographer/filmmaker Dave Anderson and NPR multimedia producer Claire O’Neill, the class will view and discuss examples of effective multimedia pieces by photographers who have successfully transitioned to multimedia production. Participants can expect to learn tips on shooting for video, audio recording, researching and preparing stories, documentary interviewing techniques, and doubletasking to record audio and take photos in the field. The class will include an overview of the equipment and editing applications available, detailed in handouts, as well as tips to help you market your services.

This program is presented in partnership with the ASMP New Orleans/Gulf South chapter. Refreshments will be provided.

Instructors Bios:
A multi-talented image-maker, Dave Anderson’s work as both a photographer and filmmaker has been celebrated in the United States and abroad. He has been recognized as “one of the shooting stars of the American photo scene” by Germany’s fotoMAGAZIN and named a “Rising Star” by Photo District News.

Dave’s project Rough Beauty was the winner of the 2005 National Project Competition from the Santa Fe Center for Photography and became the focus of his first book, which was published in three languages with an essay by Anne Wilkes Tucker. His latest monograph, One Block: A New Orleans Neighborhood Rebuilds, was published in 2010 by Aperture Books and featured in the New York Times and Time as well as on Good Morning America and CNN.

Dave’s unique talents extend not only to still photography but also into the realms of television production and the written word. A former MTV producer and director of television production in the Clinton White House, Dave’s video work has also been singled out for recognition. His new video series “SoLost,” created for the Oxford American magazine, recently won Best Video Series at the 2011 National Magazine Awards and he is now producing a sister series with the Oxford American and NPR, entitled “Southword.”

Claire O’Neill works as a producer for NPR’s multimedia team in Washington, D.C. She collaborates daily with photographers to produce feature and hard-news photo and video stories. She also edits NPR’s photo blog, “The Picture Show,” a platform for visual story-telling, photojournalism, personal projects and historical finds. Recently a winner in LIFE’s 2011 Photo Blog Awards, “The Picture Show” receives some of the highest, regular viewership on NPR’s site, and is prominently featured daily.

Friday, Dec 9, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Registration fee: $50

International House Hotel Conference Facility
221 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

MORNING SESSION 9:30-12:00
AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
In this opening session, Mary Virginia Swanson will provide participants with an overview of the role of an exhibition in one’s career, selecting appropriate venues/presentation style, and the importance of related educational programs to serve the venue’s community. Her visual presentation will include of a diverse range of exhibition installation views, language of wall copy, and more. She will address compiling related materials to present to targeted venues, including defining the elements of an exhibition, costs to present/tour shows and current traveling exhibition practices.

Lori Waselchuk’s “GRACE BEFORE DYING” project will be featured as our Case Study. With both a fine art and a community version of her exhibition, Waselchuk reaches a broad audience in appropriate venues that can manage the installation (both literally, and financially). The exhibition’s website will be reviewed as an important marketing tool, and Swanson will also discuss the value an accompanying trade publication of the same name to support the on-going tour of Waselchuk’s exhibition(s).

LUNCH 12:00-1:45 -on your own, offsite

AFTERNOON SESSION: 2:00 – 4:00
INDUSTRY PANEL: “INSIGHTS INTO EXHIBITIONS TODAY”
Panel members:
David Houston, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Alexandra LeFaou, Foto+Synthesis Traveling Exhibitions
Russell Lord, New Orleans Museum of Art
Martin McNamara, Gallery 339

Moderator: Mary Virginia Swanson

This panel discussion with industry experts will help you navigate the path towards exhibitions in your career. Each panelist will share a ten-minute visual presentation, informing the audience about the photography exhibitions program at their institution from both a curatorial and financial perspective. A moderated discussion, led by Q&A from the audience, will follow. Participants can expect to gain insights into funding and production realities, effective ways to “pitch” an exhibition to an institution and a broader understanding of the artist/venue/audience relationship.

Greek Revival Townhouse on Street Corner with Men Seated in Doorway, New Orleans, 1935 by Walker Evans

Exploring Format: A Hands-on Tour of Walker Evans Exhibition with Vintage Cameras

Monday, Dec 6, 2010, 11 am-Noon
By Museum admission (Museum members are free)

Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

A tour of the exhibition, Walker Evans’ Louisiana: Photographs from the Collection of Jessica Lange, with a focus on how the format of the film and camera have an impact on a photographer’s work. There will be a selection of vintage cameras to explore along with a demonstration of how a large-format (a 4×5 Speed Graphic) camera works, samples of negatives contact prints, and a discussion of how using an 8×10 camera contributed to the content and style of Evans’ photographs.

This is part of the Museum’s “Mondays at the O” programming.
Spots are limited. For information, or to reserve a spot call 504-539-9650.

December 5- 11, 2010

This week long workshop with Andy Levin uses New Orleans as a venue for teaching photographers to develop visual ideas and creating a unique visual identity. The emphasis is on concept, and photographing within a narrow perspective, with daily editing sessions gradually developing a theme or story line. Photographers are encouraged to create a body of work suitable for presentation at the end of the week long class. The workshop is for photographers who are interesting in going beyond the single image, and have reasonable technical skills, and a portfolio is required.

Note: This 7 day workshop will involve daily editing sessions and close consultation in your choice of stories. Digital camera and laptop required. Students are responsible for travel, hotel, and meal expenses.

Tuition: $725
Workshop limited to 5 students.

Out of town students are encouraged to arrive day advance for a pre-workshop orientation and portfolio evaluation.

This workshop is administered by 100 Eyes Photography Workshops.  Register here.

Friday Dec 3, 2010
IHH Conference Facility
220 Camp Street, 2nd Floor
9am-4pm
Fee: $50.00

Join us for a day of stimulating dialogue and information about publishing photo books. This day-long symposium will include diverse voices, from artists to publishers, covering many topics related to the art and business of publishing. Each participant will receive a Blurb book scrip, valued at $36.95.

9-11am TO BE PUBLISHED or SELF PUBLISH?
A PhotoNOLA Seminar with Mary Virginia Swanson
The print-on-demand revolution has opened up new publishing possibilities for photographers. It has never been easier or more affordable to produce and market a book of your own photographs. The traditional publishing path has the advantage of a highly specialized team who brings their experience along with design, production, marketing and distribution systems to the table. In a self-publishing scenario you can create exactly the book you envision, but without the input and expertise of seasoned professionals at a publishing house. Which scenario is best for you?

In this presentation, Mary Virginia Swanson will discuss both avenues to publishing and help participants determine the pros/cons of each. Swanson will share resources from her forthcoming title with coauthor Darius Himes, Publish Your Photography Book (Princeton Architectural Press, Winter 2011), and time will be allocated for a question/answer period at the end of the presentation.

Mary Virginia Swanson is an author and marketing consultant that has produced and contributed to numerous self-published and traditionally published titles. Princeton Architectural Press will release her forthcoming title with coauthor Darius Himes, PUBLISH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK, early in 2011. (www.publishyourphotographybook.com). Ms. Swanson’s website/blog address is: www.mvswanson.com

11:10-11:40am Jackie Brenner Presentation
Jackie Brenner’s monograph, Friday Night Grind was self-published with guidance from Tim Anderson and Fresco Fine Art Publishing.

11:45-1:00pm Lunch Break – own your own, off-site

1:15-1:45pm Dave Anderson Presentation
Dave Anderson, author of Rough Beauty (2006, Dewi Lewis Publishing) (plus Mets & Schilt/Dutch Ed., Actes Sud/French Ed.) and One Block (2010, Aperture) (plus Schilt/International Ed.) will share insights on working with publishers, black and white vs. color reproductions, and international and foreign language editions.

2-4pm Industry Panel: From book concept to the book store
Five professionals in the field will speak about their respective roles in the publishing industry, then open the floor for a moderated Q&A session.

Featuring:
Maarten Schilt, Publisher, Schilt Publishing
Melanie McWhorter, Books Division Manager, photo-eye
Jennifer Thompson, Editor, Princeton Architectural Press
Gregory Wakabayashi, Art Director, Welcome Books
Alexa Dilworth, Editor, CDS Books
Moderator: Mary Virginia Swanson

Image credit: Mary Ellen Bartley, untitled 1, from the series Paperbacks, 2009.